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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,799.16, 52,198.76 and 8,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,799.16, 52,198.76 and 8,503.60 is: 12,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,799.16 : 52,198.76 = 8,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,799.16/52,198.76 = 8,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,799.16x = 52,198.76 × 8,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,799.16x = 443,877,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,877,375.54/34,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.40

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